What does this distinguished group of people have in common? They all came out to help celebrate the part that they took in spreading disability awareness. As contributing authors to the book Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways: Our Lives with a Special Needs Child, each of these individuals offered a unique perspective on how a disability has touched a loved one in their lives. The gathering came just in time to kick off Disability Awareness Month and was held at the Oswego Arise office.

Autographs please!How often do you get a group of writers from the same book together in one room? I took full advantage of it and had everyone there pen me their John Hancock on the page where their story appeared. While not every author could attend this event, I am pleased that I was able to get as many signatures as I could.

Dinner, laughs, and good conversation:The evening went by quickly as conversations passed among us. After our meal we all gathered for a photo shoot before retreating back to our lives. Once back home I got a nice surprise when I found out that the book was being sold at Barnes & Noble! I pasted a copy of the link below for anyone who wishes to purchase a book. A little birdie also told me to be watching out for a write up in the newspaper about our evening so I'll keep you postWhere To Pick Up a Copy:Estore:https://www.createspace.com/3703816

Thanks to you and Arise for a wonderful evening. Great job on the photos Mary Buske (aka "Monday with Mags" co-bloggger), you captured the fun and friendships. I was blessed to be a part of this book. I look forward to your next compilation. You go girl!

Author

I have the privilege of being able to shape the minds and lives of children who are battling disabilities. It can be very trying at times, but more often than not it is very rewarding. As a mother of a child with a disability, I know the struggles that they go through on a daily basis. This allows me to have a little more compassion for the people that I work with.